Jerry Brown FFA scrapbook wins district title at Indianola
Jerry Brown led Moravia FFA in a district meet at Indianola earning a Gold Emblem for his scrapbook. Four other chapters also qualified for Cedar Rapids state contests April 17 to 19. Edwin Clark won a Silver Emblem for the Secretary’s book, John Veak earned a Silver for the High Treasurer’s book, and the Parliamentary Procedure team placed second among seventeen chapters. Robin Sandifer received honorable mention as Freshman Creed speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Edwin Clark
Edwin
John Veak
Jerry Brown
George Scott
Harley Heckman
Johnny Proctor
Robin Sandifer
Basketball Entertainer Set for Friday Night Moravia Gym
Friday night offers two sessions of entertainment on the Moravia gymnasium court. The event features ahas-beens basketball group facing Moravia high school seniors with Fathers of the community providing laughs in the opener at 7 30. The businessmen are expected to supply the starting lineup, mostly fathers of Moravia students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Fathers of
Mrs McDonough To Lead Farm Bureau Chorus
Mrs McDonough to direct a Farm Bureau women's chorus formed by sixteen women from seven townships. Officers elected include Davis Burgher as president and Bryan Hart as secretary-treasurer, with a four member committee coordinating with director Ralph McDonough and pianist L P Clow. Meeting urged for March 28 at 1 15 pm at the Centerville Agriculture Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville Agriculture Building
Farm Bureau
Farm.Bureau Women's Committee
Davis Burgher
Bryan Hart
Virgil Dooley
Blanche Ebjertoh
Walter White
Donald Murphy
County meeting held at Moravia school house
An all county teacher meeting was held Wednesday evening in the Moravia school building with 70 in attendance. Des Moines speaker Charles Strohl addressed the gathering while F. H. A. members prepared supper under Mrs. Burke Tassel. Wauneth Perry and Twyla Foster performed songs with Jane Ellen Brain at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Charles Strohl
Des Moines
Burke Tassel
Wauneth Perry
Twyla Foster
Jane Ellen Brain
N F M Society Packs Mission Boxes
Members of the N. F. M. society met for an all day meeting and cooperative dinner with Mrs. Forrest Main. The group spent the day packing boxes of clothing for missionaries. Mrs. Main presided and Mrs. Wm. Woodward read the scriptures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. M. Society
Forrest Main
Albia Couple Proudly Welcomes Son Born March 23
Mr and Mrs Claude Sharp of Albia announce the birth of a son on Saturday March 23. Grandmother is Mrs Anna Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Sharp
Albia
Anna Sharp
James Kasters Observe Wedding Anniversary
James Kasters marked their 48th wedding anniversary with a Sunday open house at their daughter Mrs Charles Broshar’s home. About 30 friends visited between 2 and 4 pm. The couple, married March 23, 1904 in Moravia, have seven children and were joined by relatives including the Clark and Sufficool families from Rockford and Colfax, and the Knudson, Lufticoot, Williams, McDanel, McCloud, and Kaster households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kaster
Charles Byoshar
Iva Foster
James
Deliliah Foster
James Easter
Charles VanDorin
Moravia
Harvey Main
Alta McCloud
Easter
John Clark
Rockford, Ill
John Sufficool
Colfax
Vernon
John. Clark
Melvin. Knudson
Rockford, I
John Lufticoot
Fam’ Ily
Dale Williams
Connie
Virsil Kaster
Ciel McDanel
Merline Clark
Vernon Kaster
Vern D. Kaster
Charles Broshar
Miss Darlene Claver Seeks Monroe County Treasurer Post
Albia resident Miss Darlene Claver has announced her candidacy for Monroe County treasurer on the Democratic ticket. She will run against W. M. Peterson in November. No other Democratic filings against Claver to date, making her the third woman in Monroe County politics, following Temperance Shepherd seeking reelection as recorder and Gertrude Larson seeking reelection as clerk of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Claver
Albia
Monroe County
W. M. Péterson
Miss Claver
Monroe
Temperance Shepherd
Gertrude Larson
Mrs Murdy Hosts Twentieth Century Club Meeting
The Twentieth Century Reading club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs W V Murdy presiding. Mrs Ben Williams led the program, conducted contests and quizzes, while the roll call yielded humorous poems or stories. The afternoon closed with social time.
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Twentieth Century Reading Club
W. V. Murdy
Ben Williams
Williams
Rev Phillips Speaks at Nazarene Church in Chicago
Rev Phillip Phillips a native of India preached at both morning and evening services at the Church of the Nazarene in Chicago where he attends school. His wife and daughter, living in Oktalooga, accompanied him.
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Phillip Phillips
India
Church of the Nazarene
Chicago
Ogkalooga
Card of Thanks from Frank Rinehart
Frank Rinehart offers thanks to friends for cards while hospitalized. He notes the messages were greatly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rinehart
Thank You Note From Exceprings Stay
A brief message expresses gratitude for cards and letters received during a stay at Exceprings, thanking all well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exceprings
Mumps Still Here At Local School
Mumps returned for a second half round this week with fifteen absent on Monday morning. The illness sidelined several staff members from the Crazy Laze production and vague mentions of Coach Burke Tassell Maurice and Walter nursing inflamed facial areas at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke Tassell
Maurice
Walter
Sgt. Clair Hiatt Takes Bride In Germany
Maria Andre of Scheyern Bavaria became the bride of Sgt. Clair Hiatt on March 4, 1952 in Mannheim Germany. Hiatt is with the Occupation Forces at Kaiserlautern and has served since May 1949. They plan to return to the United States in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Andre
Scheyern
Bavaria
Clair Hiatt
Mannihiem
Germany
Sgt
Hiatt
Kaiser Lautern
Crazy Daze Program Declared A Success
The American Legion play Crazy Daze directed by Ruth Johnson of Philadelphia Pa presented Thursday and Friday was a success with over 100 participants and door prizes. Friday night crowned the baby contest winners Georgie Woodward Debor ah McMahon Joe Under wood Marsha Day Eddie Callen Vickle y Morris Wayne Tiaye Janice Brown. There were 17 entries of boys and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Ruth Johnson
Philadelphia
King
Georgie Woodward
Queen
Deborah McMahon
Prince
Joe Underwood
Marsha Day
Eddie Callen
Vickley Morris
Ladies Aid Elects Mrs W Murdy President
Mrs Wendell Murdy was elected president of the Ladies Aid Society at a Wednesday meeting at the E U B church. Mrs Flora Jones was re elected vice president and Mrs Harold Mason was elected secretary treasurer. Mrs G Hawk retired president led the session with Rev Stroud conducting devotions assisted by Mrs Stroud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Murdy
Ladies Aid Society
U. B. Church of the Society
Flora Jones
Harold Mason
Mra
G. Hawk
Hawk
Amy Lockman
Evan Stroud
Stroud
George Firkins Heads Moravia School Board In Special Meeting
George Firkins was elected president of the Moravia school board at an organization meeting held Monday evening. He was also re elected to the board for another term. The board discussed teachers salaries for the coming term, offering redistricting plans, and revising gymnasium plans with revisions before sending them to the engineering firm. New contracts were approved for Harold Hudgens as bug mechanic and driver and John Laws as school janitor with salary increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Firkins
Moravia
Harold Hudgens
John Laws
Moravia Students Shine in Simpson College Skits
Moravia residents attend Simpson College Miniature Orpheum where Richard Smith served as master of ceremonies. Mary Rose Main, also of Moravia, played piano for the winning skit. Richard was named a representative man and helped crown the beauty queen as an eligible bachelor at the Beau ty Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Smith
Indianola
Simpson College
Duck Marsh Hearing At Centerville Tuesday
The Conservation Commission will present survey results on Chariton River bottoms at a public meeting in Centerville High School Auditorium at 7:00 p m on April 1. The session includes a waterfowl management movie and a discussion of the State Fish and Game Program to inform the public about feasibility of a wildlife area north of Centerville.
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The
Conservation Commission
Chariton
Centerville
Mrs. Bishop Heads 1952 Moravia Cancer Drive
Mrs. D. E. Bishop, chairman, named workers for the 1952 Moravia cancer drive including co chair Mrs. Leonard Palmer and several others. On April 1 Appanoose county workers meet at First Christian church Centerville at 1 30 for coffee and to receive materials for the drive beginning April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Bishop
Moravia
Leonard Palmer
Martin Greer
Louis Schaffner
Clara Irelan
Glen Cantrell
Wm. Woodward
Evan Stroud
Flora Jones
Curtis Burton
Charles Broshar
TE . Campbell
Gerald Morgan
Appanoose County
First Christian Church
Centerville
Mrs Mary Shaw 89 Dies At Farm Home
Mrs Mary Shaw a Monroe county pioneer resident died Friday at her farm home southwest of Blakesburg where she had lived 71 years Survivors include her son Ira Shaw a sister Mrs Anna Shaw of Albia two nephews and a niece Funeral services were held in Blakesburg Monday with burial at Albia cemetery Warner Shaw her husband died in 1936
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Mary Shaw
Monroe. Com
Blakesburg
Ira Shaw
Anna Shaw
Albia
Warner Shaw
Frances Occhipinti Weds Jack Spencer at St Marys Cathedral
Frances Occhipinti daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Occhipinti of Cheyenne Wyoming wed Jack Wallace Spencer son of Mr and Mrs Paul Spencer of Moravia in a 10 am ceremony at St Marys Cathedral officiated by Rev James A Hartman. The altar featured white gladioli anapdragons and candles with fern backgrounds. Wedding organist Mrs Joe Cahill and singer Felix Wilkinson performed Ave Maria and Panis Angelicus.
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St. Mary's Cathedral
Frances Occhipinti
Victor Occhipinti
Cheyene
Wyo
Jack Wallace Spencer
Paul Spencer
Moravia
James A. Hartman
Elding
Joe Cahill
Felix Wilkinson
Schubert
Ava Maria
Panis Angelinus
Fall Festival Meeting Saturday Night
A meeting of all committee members officers and others interested in the Fall Festival will be held at the Community Building Saturday evening at 7 30.
Services Here Monday for Mrs. Fred Blumer
Mrs. Fred Blumer 63 died at her home near Moulton after weeks of illness. Born June 8 1888 near Unionville she married Fred Blumer January 8 1912 and had seven children six surviving. Funeral at Evangelical United Brethren church Moravia with burial at Sales cemetery.
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Fred. Blumer
Moulton
Renta Ellen Fullerton
Absalom
Jemima Fullerton
Unionville
Appahoose County
Iowa
Fred Blu
Daniel Fullerton
Marionette
Wisconsin
John Lockman
Akley
Minn
Pearl Kingery
Memphis
Blumer
Emery
Elizabeth Hiatt
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Moravia
E. R. Stroud
Sales Cemetery
Raymond
Lockman
Marve. Lockman
Buell Taylor
Farry DuVall
J. C. Lockman
Lawrence
Roland
Funeral thanks note from the Blumer family
The Blumer family expresses gratitude to everyone who helped with the funeral and kindness shown, and thanks for the beautiful flowers.
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Fred Blumer
J R McFatridge 55 Dies in Cedar Rapids Iowa
James Ray McFatridge aged 55 of Cedar Rapids died at home March 4 1952 after brief illness. Born March 31 1896 near Iconium he married Helen Stansberry August 12 1925 in Albia. Survived by wife, son George in Monterey California daughter Janet Rae at home two brothers Hugh Moravia Otis Oxford Kansas two sisters Mary Andrew Mt Vernon Iowa Blanche Douglas Lamar Missouri. burial March 7 1952 Cedar Memorial cemetery with A F L affiliation and CODey Rapids Christian church member.
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James Ray McFatridge
George
Avis McFatridge
S.W
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iconium
Helen Stansberry
Albia
Monterey
Callif
Janet Rae
Hugh
Moravia
Otis
Oxford
Kansas
Mary Andrew
Mt. Vernon
Towa
Blanche Douglas
Lamar
Codey Rapids
George Dunivent Speaks at E U 8 Church
George Dunivent of Decatur announced as a missionary bound for Japan preached at the Evangelical United Brethren church during morning and evening services. He showed pictures of Japan detailing his upcoming work, accompanied by his wife and young daughter as members left Church of Christ services to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dunivent
Decatur
Japan
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Orient
Church of Christ
Local Show Receives Backing From Basil Cowell Post
Basil Cowell Post of the American Legion aided the presentation of the show Crazy Daze by recognizing the coat and the business firms for their generous support. The group's thanks highlight community backing and sponsor involvement.
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Coat
Basil Cowell Post
American Legion
Public sale of farm implements near Moravia
Public sale of A. G. Turner begins today at 1:00 PM two miles west of Moravia on Iconim road. The event offers a complete line of farm machinery and six head of milk cows.
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A. G. Turner
Moravia
Iconim Road
Services Friday for Sam Hudgens
Sam Hudgens 82 died at home Tuesday morning March 25 after months of illness. Born September 24, 1869 in Davis county he married Dora Hard in 1895 and farmed near Unionville Moravia before moving to Moravia in 1922. He leaves wife four children two dozen descendants a sister and brother. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Turner Funeral Home Center Village minister Rev W F T Evans officiating burial Unionville Cemetery.
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Sam Hudgens
Mr. Hudgens
Davis County
Unionville
W. C
Angeline Hudgens
Dora Hard
Miller
Moravia
Church of Christ
Grace Ahee
Uniorville
Myrth
Des Moines
Harold Hudgens
Paul Broshar
W. N. Miller
Tom
Weatherford
Okis
Turner Funeral Home
W. F. T. Evans
Centerville
Unionville Cemetery
Phil Hinote Dies Suddenly in Unionville
Unionville residents mourn the sudden death of Phil Hinote 56 who collapsed while working on a house. He owned the Ira Robb store with Mildred Smith, and leaves wife Mildred, five children Wayne Eddie Paul Dean Laverne Coxr Stewart Hell, his parents two brothers and a sister. Funeral services planned for Thursday afternoon in Unionville.
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Unionville
Phil Hinote
John A
Clara 1
Hinote
Hiattsville
Mildred Smith
Ira, Robb
Masonic Lodge
Mildred
Wayne
Eddie
Paul Dean
Ottumwa
Laverne Coxr
Stewart Hell
Long Beach
Calif
Rebekahs Plan Emblem Visit to Moulton Lodge
Moravia Rebekah lodge No. 404 met at Odd Fellows hall with Mrs. Lula R. Tillmont presiding. Durling the business hour IR R Pennington was elected vice president for the June Mystic spring convention. Emblem traveling arrangement set for April 17 at Welcome Rebekah lodge Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Promotions and addresses for service members in World War II era
David Thompson promoted to corporal and given a new address with AF 17302968 Ltd Professional Service Sqdn 5th Hospital Group APO 147 New York Postmaster. Dwight T McDanel promoted to captain and stationed at Det 1 136th FTR Bn Wing 136 MTR APO 929 San Francisco Postmaster. Carl E Cox promoted to staff sergeant and posted to Co B 19th Inf Regt APO 24 Postmaster San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Thompson
Cpl
David L. Thompson
Professional Service
5Th Hospital Group
APO
New York
Doyle McDynel
Trenton
Japan
Korea
Cpt
Dwight T. McDanel
A. F
136Th Ftr
Poatmaster
San Francisco
Calif
Carl E. Cox
U. S
19Th Inf. Regt
APO 24
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
F.F.A
Mrs. McDonough
M. Society
James Kasters
Monroe Co
Mrs. Murdy
20Th Century Club
Phillips
Nazarene
Ladies Aid
W. Murdy
Simpson
the Conservation Commission
Frances Occhipinte
Jack Spencer
Brunet
J. R. McFatridge
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Rebekas
J. P. Day
C. A. Turner
Charles Fulton
Roy Ellison
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